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Elko, NV vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Omaha spends 10.2% more per student than Elko.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in Omaha than in Elko. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Omaha had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elko

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 Elko, NVOmaha, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,248$14,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,499$11,673$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,906$7,312$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.1615.1216.23
 Students per Librarian9074154573
 Students per Counselor587372530
 Grade School Educ.7.5%4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%4.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.5%90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.8%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%38.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.7%9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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89801
ZIPS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA
68104, 68107, 68116, 68134, 68164, 68135, 68137, 68144, 68105, 68154, 28 total

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